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Allegiant weighs used Airbus planes, defies travel collapse

Bloomberg Allegiant Airlines is weighing purchases of used Airbus SE planes as soon as early 2021, bucking an unprecedented travel collapse that has gutted demand for jetliners. The carrier has been “inundated” with calls from airlines and aircraft lessors seeking to sell planes at deep discounts as they contend with the coronavirus pandemic, said Allegiant Chief Financial Officer Greg Anderson. ...

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Singapore Air’s A380 restaurant tickets sold in 30 minutes

Bloomberg Singapore Airlines Ltd said all seats on its Airbus SE A380 jetliner pop-up restaurants were reserved within 30 minutes of bookings opening. With flights largely grounded by the coronavirus pandemic, Singapore Airlines is trying novel ways to raise money, including using two of the superjumbos parked at Changi Airport as temporary eateries. A meal in a suite costs S$642 ...

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Pilots shut down Pratt & Whitney engine mid-air

Bloomberg Pilots of an Airbus SE A320neo jet in India shut down a Pratt & Whitney engine mid-air last month after it encountered problems, people familiar with the incident said, reviving concerns about the turbines that have been plagued by issues since their debut in early 2016. The twin-engine jet, operated by Go Airlines India Ltd, landed safely using its ...

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